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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
Actor Hall Kills Riis Mistress and then
Cnts nc Is Own ahrOat.

PHILADELPHIA June 3.-Robt. q. Hall, aged
thirty-four years shot and killed Mrs lillian
Rivers, aged thirty years, about o'clock this
morning, at No 93S north 10Th street where the
couple were living aS man ard wife, under the
name OF Burton. Mrs Rivers was the wife of JAS.
W. Rivers, an actor known TO the profession a.
JAS. Reynolds. A remarkable coincidence with the
Mrs. Rivers life on April 49, for keeping COM
pany with the man Hail. who to-day
ceeded In doing what Rivers had attempted
two months ago. on the date mentioned Rivers
shot at his wife, but inflicted only a slight wound
in the hip. He then Shot himself in the head and
breast and lay in the hospital for several weeks,
but subsequently recovered, and with his son and
daughter he left yesterday for Topeka. Kan. Hall
Is poet and actor but had not been very success
ful III either or those professions. lie and Mrs.
Rivers have been intimate for some time tnIt the
lady with whom they boarded says they have been
quarrel Mrs. Rivers left the house and remained
all night with an acquaintance on l1th street.
Early this morning she had warrant issued for
Hail s arrest, charging him with assault and bat
terry. Before the warrant was served, however,
she visited Hall in his room. and the landady a
few moments later heard pistol shots \ police
man Was called, and on going TO the room Mrs.
Rivers was found dead, with
TWO BULLETS In HER HEAD AND HER THROAT CUT
from ear TO ear. Hall was lying on the floor un-
conscious, he having cut his throat wit a razor.
He Was removed to the German hospital, ana IL Is
thought his injuries VIII not prove fatal Several
letters written by Hall were found in the room the
contents OF which showed that the deed was pre-
medltated. sealed letter was addressed TO las.
hiyers, Topeka, Kan, and another, which was un-
sealed Was directed TO Halls 1atner Jno. ". T..
Hall, :six1 HUsgon street, st. Louis II was dated
May Is, and informed his father that by the time
the letter reached him his lie would have been
ended by his own hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

His Counsel Charge thnt the attemptcd
Jury-FiNing Was Done by the PROSE-

NEW YORK, June 3.-when the court OF oyer
and Terminer opened this morning IoT the trial
OF Jake Sharp there were oAiy eleven Jurors IA the
box. District Attorney MARITIME to-day Corroto-
rated The statements that attempts had been
nade bF somebody 10 fix jurors Ia this case and
that was the reason for cNru,inE Mr. Mcl"wre
and Mr.. Caldwell He also corrohorated the re-
port OF an attempt 10 corrupt MIR. kupicl, a. lar-
lem. drawn IL the first panel To reporter Mr..
Peter Mitchell, OF counsel for the defense. said:
when make this statement YOU may depend
that l have PROOF OF what say. and
YOU can bet MONEY upon IL. Ennis
SaTies uf the district attorney have
been at work at these CascS 20 as t. give the In
preston that the defendants have been attempts
ing 10 tN Jury men that they might lock them ar.
Incy succeeded in the case ui Alderman O-NCll,
but we don't propose that they shall an Mr.. Snarp'5
case. Ii Is absurd 10 suppose that Mr.. sharp or
any one in his employ should approach Mr. RuPfel,
as the district attorney claims tHey asa, VAS
claimed in the O'Neil case n Is only an attempt
10 prejudice MT. ShaTp's case" The clerk ut Jt-
court, after the proceedings were opened, an
nounced that witnesses present on The part Of the
people were excused until Monday morning, which
definitely determines that the actual trial OF The
case Will not begin before that time, even though
a Jury be obtained before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

Mrs. Whitney has returned from New York, and
held her usual lawn Jete at Grasslands on Wednes-
DAY afternoon. Mrs. Berdan, Mrs. HobSOn, Mrs.
de Reuterskiold, Miss Susanne Bancroft, Mrs.
Nordhon, the German minister, and Baron Zedt-
WITT, We're some OF the guests.
Miss Rebecca Dodge went to Chicago on Wednes-
day.
Count and the Countess CALI have taken Com
mander EmOrys house. on Connecticut avenue, at
$4,000 year, and will live there next season.
Mr lDSen, the Swedish secretary, who has been
In New York for some time past, has returned to
the city and his duties at the legation.
Secretary Fa1rchild has taken the house on l
street opposite Farragut Square, that stands next
10 Judge CoXS house. MIS-. Fairchild, with her
mother, Mrs Lincklaen, are at present in New
York State.
Sir Edward Thornton expects to leave the city
for New York on Monday. The present week has
again been to him round OF dinner parties. ON
Monday night Mr. Lowndes dined him at the Met
ropoiitan Club. The German minister gave him a
dinner OF twelve covers at the legation on Tues
day. Secretary Bayard gave Sir Edward a very
large dinner party on Wednesday evening. 1t was
notable as the first time the Secretary'S house has
been opened to guests since his bereavement.
Miss Anne Bayard was at the table, and some of
tue guests were Secretary Fairchild, Justice and
Mrs. Miller, Justice and Mrs. Field, Baron dIta-
Juba, Sir Lionel West and the French minister
Baron and the Baroness Rosen give Sir Edward q
dinner at the Russian legation tonight.
Secretary and Mrs End1cott are expected home
from Salem to-day.
Lieut.. w. s. Slaytor, OF the Marine Corps and
Miss Annie Henderson, daughter Of Chief Engi-
neer Henderson, were married at st. Alban's
church, near Tenleytown, yesterday, at noon by
Dr. Han, OF New York.
The "Deutsche Dramattsche Gesellschaft" held
its closing meeting for the season on Wednesday
evening, In the parlOrs OF the Cycle Club, 18th
street. The rooms were crowded.
Miss Lutte Norris, OF this city, and Wm A.
Hempstone, OF Montgomery County, Nd, were
married Ut the residence OF the brides mother Mrs
Jno. 4. Norris, 929k New York avenue, on We'd
neSday evening last by Rev. Henry Thomas
rector OF ST. Peters church, POoleSville Md They
have gone to their future home, near PooleSville
Md.
Mr.. j. b. RalstOn, OF the law firm Of Hillyer &
RalStOn, was married at KeOkuk, Iowa, June l.
TO Miss Birdie Rankin, daughter or the late Col
RANKIN, and granddaughter OF the Hon. Mr.
ThOmasSOn, formerly member Of Congress from
Louisville, Ky. MIR. Ralston is the son OF The late
Hon ]. H. kaston, who preceded stephen A.
Douglass on the bench in Illinois, and aiterward
practiced law in California ana Nevada. The
gifts TO the bride have been many and valuable
Among them is an unique s1ver tea caddy, from her
cousin, Col. John Hay, or Washington. The bride
and groom Will be In Washington June ), stop
ping route to visit the Rev. DR.. RalslOn Of
Newport, ny, who Is an uncle OF the groom.
Gen. Geo. E. Williams has moved from the
Riggs House to his handsome new residence I'LL
Rhode Island avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

CINCINNATI June 3-Henry :. Ives, of New York,
was seen last night Ia Relation To the dcal 10y
which the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rali-
road has acquired the Nandalia. lie said 1t f. true
that We have bought the road, and We shan be
put into possession very soon, probably about the
middle OF next week, when "A new board Of dl-
recJurs viii be chosen aud new officers through
out. The road IL now leased and used 10y The
Pennsy gania, and do not tnink A. likely that
their OF IL Will be interlered with. but / pre-
sumo that the amicable relations between ns and
them VIII be maintained. The cincinnati. namll-
ton and Dayton road does large carrying Oasi-
ness, and We need an outlet 10 the West, and
now have the shortest route from indianapolis 10
81. Louis"
Nj. Ives Sketched the line over the Dayton and
lronJOn, Cincinnati, Hamilton ana Dayton, and
Baltimore and Ohio extensions from Parhe rSburg,
W. Va, 10 Liberty, Ind, InehIlOned IN "Wednesday
nights dispatches. connection with the
Baltimore and Ohio, said he. 'Nll be OF great ad-
vantage 10 the system, giving the shortest trunk
line from ~. Louis 10 udewalcT.' Mr.lNcs declined
10 say what price had been PAID for the h6ndalia,
or the terms On which lt Was bought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
LusM Cheong Goes Free.
FAILURE OF AN ATTEMPT TO CONVICT A oHISAHAE

OF IMPEEsUSATISG ANOTHER.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 3.-lhe case OF Ium
Cheong, accused OF lmpersOnatlng another China
Under the restriction act. cauie 10 end last
evening the United states district court befof,.
Judge hoffman ana jury. Lum Cheong arrived
by CITY OF sydney, on April 30. lie presented
to the customs officials Il return certificate made
out In the name OF NJ An Qa- and attempted 10
prove 10 them that he WAS the person L. whom
The certificate was Issued. The testimony showed
that Cheong purchased the certificate OF QuOng
Yeum & Co., OF Hong Kong Tor $40 and that a
regular business OF sciling certificates carried
on by the rn. The jury arter i've hours deilba
ton returned TO the court room and announced
that they could not agree. Ihey stood ten Tor az
uultJal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
From Wall Street To-Day,

NEW YORK, June ), IL a. m-The upeiIng of
the stock market Was firm TO strong FIRST prict.S
showing advances over yesterdays iual ngur'> or
from = To \. The market WAS only fairly active
at the opening, and soon became dull. except Tor
ing and Lake Erie, *. and ". T., Fort Worth aad
Denver, Pacific Mall and Reading. Prices were
heavy IN the early dealings. though the coal
stocks displayed some strength. JVIseg central
gaining y per cent. The cualers SouR gave way
Win the rest, however, and fractional declines
were established throughout the list, but Tort
Worth and Denver lost "a and Hooking Valley "a.
slight reaction occurred TOW ara Ii O'Clock. but
at That time the market was again quiet and
heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
THE SOUTH FOR CLEVELAND.
Talks With Two Texas COnrressnen.
PROHIBITION STIRRING UP THE LONE STAR sTATE-A
POLITICAL, BUT NOT PARTY QUESTION.

PROHIBITION STIRRING Up THE LONE STAR sTATE-A
POLITICAL, BUT NOT PARTY QUESTION.
Representative Stewart, Of Texas, arrived In the
city this morning and was seen by STAR reporter
soon after he had registered at the Ebbitt. "Yes"
he said. in reply to a question, "prohibitton Is
stirring us up in Texas; stirring up furiously.
1t Is a political question, but not a party one.
Senator Reagan, Ex-senator Maxey and Represen-
tative Culberson, and other prominent democrats
have come out for prohibition. They take that
position as citizens advocating what they con-
slider the best interests OF the State, and not as
democrats. Senator Coke maintains that it is not
party question, and he is in accord with the decla
ration or our democratic State convention, which
last year, on local opt1on-practically the same
Observation-Disclosures that 1t was not party question
at all. No, don't think the agitation will have
any effect upon State politics next year, unless
the proh1b1tlOniStS should carry the State. Even
then do not know that it would distract the
aeonoEracy @ , any out am apprehensive OF It. sthi
"What DO the people of your State think Of the
Prealdent?' asked The STAR reporter.
''Ihere Is no opposition in Texas to the PreS1-
dent, was the reply. ''Ihe Texas delegation will
be unanimous for his denomination. And on this
subject can speak for the entire South. The
Whole South is for Cleveland. There is no Oppo
Sition to him. and in the convention he will have
the solid, hearty and enthusiastic support of our
people His popularity increases as the people
know more OF him. He has given the country an
honest and economical administration, and in the
national convention next year he viii be renomi,
mated by acclamatlOn. He Will be renom1nated
and reelected"
Representative Sayers OF Texas, who has just
come from his home to attend the commencement
exercises at Annapolis as OF the board OF visit
OrS 20 the Naval Academy, was also interviewed
by THE STAR reporter He cOrrObOrated all that
Mr.. stewart had said in regard TO the democratic
enthusiasm for the President in Texas. He said
there was but one sentiment in that State as to
The next canvass, and that was for Cleveland.
IHE STAR reporter asked both the Texas MEM
DerS now the Interstate law had affected their
t1on. Their reply was that the railroads had mace
1t pretext for increasing their tariff rates, but
that the people understood that The motive was TO
make the law obnoxious.
''The act" said Mr. Sayers "will be strength
ened by the next Congress. By that time Congress
Will be able to determine, from its practical opera
tlon, just where the law needs to be amended in
order TO make it more efficient"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
DOCTORS IN CONVENTION,
The Association Of American PhySi
clans Elects Officers.

The Association OF American Physicians re-
suned their session at the Army Medical Museum
to-day, with the following members in attend
ance:
Philadelphia, Pawn. Pepper, VIM. Osler, s.
Weir Mitchell, Horatto C. Wood, JAS c. Wilson,
Edward I. Bruen, JAS. Tyson, E. O. Shakespeare,
Wharton Sinkler. Fred P. Henry, l. Minis Hays;
New York City-Francis Delaheld, VIM. d. ORA
per, Geo. L. Peabody, A. jacob, Francis P. Kfnni-
cutt, Alfred l. LoOmis T. Mitchell Prudden, Bev-
erly Robinson, E. c. Seguin; Boston, Mass-Robt.
7. Edes Francis MinOt, Fredk c. Shattuck, Regf-
nald II. FitZ, VIM. W. Gannett, JAS j. Putnam,
ard; Baltimore, Md-F. T. Miles, Sam1 c. Chew,
VIM. IL. Welch, W. j. Councilman, j. E. Atkinson;
Washington, D. CIV. W. Johnston, saml C.
shelner; Chicago. 1n-H. NJ. Lyman; Albany, N.
Y.-Henry Hun; Portland, Me.-Israel 7. Dana
jon John Biitings e. s A. John Guteras, u s. Ma
The following candidates for membership, recon-
mended by the council, were elected: Honorary
Gsnn msm9er nc John rtSt s BlvIlings A. From Phla.
John II. Musser; from Wheeling West Va.), DIR.
Jas. E. Reeves; from Boston. DR.. VIM. a. whitney;
from a Montreal, DR.. JAS. Stewart; from New York,
DR.. NJ. Allen starr.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President, DR.. VIM. II. Draper; first vice
dent, DR.. r. Palmer Howard; recorder DR.. VIM.
Osler; secretary, DR.. Henry Hun; treasurer, DR..
w. w. Johnston; council, DR.. VIM. Pepper.
ried out as follows:
General Business-Bergeon's method of treating
phthlSS, (I clinical DOtes E. T. Bruen, Phtladel-
phia. (b) Clinical notes. Fred'k c. Shattuck, Bos-
ton. (c) discussion, VIM. Pepper, j. G. Wilson, and
others. AtrOphy OF gastric tubueS its relation To
perniciouS anRmia. +. P Kinnicutt, New York
Afternoon nSession-Observations on the employ
ment OF antipyrin and thallin in the treatment OF
typhoid 1ever, Francis Minot. Boston.
1t was arranged that in September Of next year
QSSS the following societies shall meet in cOnven-
tion In the city OF Washington: American Surgical
Association, LaryngolOgical Association, Climate
logical Association, DermatOlOgtcal Association,
genealogical Association biological Association,
Ophthamological Association, Neurological .Asso.
citation, and the Association OF American Physi-
clans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

Kate MacNamara with his fist on the breast, and
VINO attempted TO strike me when / stepped be-
tween them Here Col. Turner showed the only
signs OF strong feeling during the day by sharply
informing me: III you ohstruct my men, sir, III
nave you put out OF this house directly apollo
Cized and explained. Al last the end came The
S,hants were hustled 10 the opening; Croker put
his broad shoulders behind them, the crowbarmen
piled themselves against them. and out they all
went with rush. There was a dramatic incident.
NO sooner was the plUcky Kate MacNamara in
the open air than she sprang upon the ruins OF her
nome, Deckonfng for Silence with her hand and
shouted slowly at the top OF her voice: Three
cheers Tor the plan OF campaign." / have
never heard such cheers in my ur,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

The Government Will Push Thetr
Urgency Motion With Great VigOr.

Special Cable Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
LONDON, JUNE al hear that the govern
ment intend TO press with the utmost
vlgor their urgency motion, which they
Will probably carry after days debate with the
aid OF closure. This will give them the power q
largely curtaii debate on the crimes bill Parnell
Is also using his influence to curta discussion in
committee and 10 strike out trivial amendments.
There is strong liberal feeling growing in favor OF
the retention OF the Irish melnberS At Westminster
Henry Fowler, member or Gladstones last ad-
min1Stratfon, is very strong on this point. he Is
likely 10 insist on this as condition Of his support
to another home rule measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
A Brutal Murder Goes Cnpunished.
4 FATHER AND DAUGHTER ACQUITTED OF CRIME
OF WHICH THEY WERE PROVEN GUILTY.

CHICAGO, June "a Times special from Men,
phlS Tenn, says: On the oath or February, Beulah
Moore, a girl OF seventeen years, and her father,
j. w. Moore, shot and killed w. H. Allen. When
arrested they said that Beulah had been seduced
by Aiken, and that the latter had failed TO make
good his promise TO marry the girl. The slaughter
Of Allen was most deliberate. The daughter
entered the neld where he was at work, followed
by her father, who carried doubie-barreied shot
gun loaded with buck-ShOt. Moore stopped JusU
Inside the incIOsure, while his daughter went up
to Allen, drew pistol from under her cloak ana
fired at him three times In rapid succession.
Moore then came up and fire one barrel Oh his gun
at the stricken man. Allen fell, and Moore gave
him the cOnten,s OF the other barrel as be lay
gasping upon the ground Allen died an hour
later. rev minutes before his death he was
asked II he had ever done the girl any wrong ana
Solemnly protested that he had not Father ana
daughter were indicted for murder in the first de-
gree, and on Monday last were brought to trial
Ihe State proved the facts OF the killing as above
stated and also established the fat that the girl
had been guilty OF lewdneSS prior to the time of
the alleged outrage. The court charged the jury
strictly On the law. The twelve men were cut
about an hour and returned with a verdict or not
guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
SINS OF TIRE GOvERNMENT.
rhe Po~r.OffiCe Charged with Being n
lsrcaf Cause of sabbath DcscCI ION.

NEwBURG. y. ", June 3.-The synod of the he
formed Presbyterian church of America, IN ses-
sion here have adopted resolution declaring that
violation OF the sabbath by the Postofnce Depart
ment Is one OF the greatest sins OF the Govern
ment. as well as one OF the greatest CAUSES oi the
sabbath desecraIion throughout the whole COM
mouwealth, and calling upon organizations oi sii
evangelical bodies In the nited states 10 commune
In order 10 secure entire abolition of whatever IN
the PoSt-ofnce Department Is IN Violation OF The
Sabbath law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

ELBERoS, y J., June 3.-Mrs. frank Thomson,
the wife OF the FIRST vice president of the Pnu l.
Nania Railroad GO. ana the eldest daughter II
Benz. c. Clarke, or New York. died here last cyrn-
INK, after a long illness. The body was taken IL
Bryn Mawr Pa, by a special train to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
HOME RULE FOR WALES.
That Will be the Keynote of GladstOne's
Speeches i'm that Country.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, June at is said the point OF Glad
stones speeches in Wales will be declaration in
favor Of some KIND offederal movement and organ
Zation. These are lines on which his mind is now
running. There is no doubt he is prepared to
concede home rule for Wales when the proper
time comes, well as for Ireland. This cry viii
be immensely popular In Wales " here the national
feeling has lately been strong anu which next to
Ireland is the most intensely national part OF the
united kingdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
A Light Penalty for an atroc sous
Grisne

NEW YORK, June morris Marks. who killed
his boarding mistress, Anne hakows6i, at No. :r9
Attorney street, by throwing Nttrfol over her WAS
to-day sentenced To state prison Tor - years, the
highest penalty under his conviction of man
slaughter In the first degree.
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He Was JudiCiaIly Murdered.

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO June 3.-It has Just come 70
light that Charles NJ. Sterling, tramp VINO WAS
hanged April 2l, 1857, for the murder oI Miss
LIZZIE GromDacher, was 1udciaiiy murdered. At
his nrst trial. at Canfield the Jury disagreed and
Was discharged, and in ignorance OF the violation
OF the supreme court decisions and the Ohio stat
ute the reasons for the Jury's discharge were not
journalized by the court clerk. He was afterward
tried again. convicted and hanged, and TO the last
protested his Innocence. In q similar case, Hines
The State, the plaintiff In error discharged
the court holding that he had been twice placed
In peril OF life contrary law and the state and
limited StaJes constitutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
A NeighDor,s Quarrel Ends i'm Murder.
A LAwYERs HEAD ALMOST BLOWN OPP BY A CHARGE

SEpALIA, Mo-, June IA tragedy occurred two
miles southeast OF Warsaw, Benton County, yea-
terday. A lawyer named Van LeatOn had been
annoyed for several days 10y the dogs OF his next
neighbor, one Davidson. Yesterday the dogs again
ventured upon his property and drove his stock
about the flelds. Van Lcaton armed himself with
a shotgun and proceeded TO the residence oI David
son. The latter saw him coming and, taking
down his gun from the wall, advanced To meet
him. hot words passed between them, and a
quarrel ensued. Davidson. who claims he acted
In self-defense, took deliberate aiIn and fired,
blowing the LEFT side OF Van Leatnn's head into
fragments. The murderer surrendered TO Tho
sheriff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
The International Medical COnRress.
MPENsES WHICH WILL BE ALLOWED BY THE
TREASURY OFFICIALS.

TREASURY OFFICIALS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued an
amendment to a former circular, including in the
list of expenditures for the medical congress in
this city which may be charged to the Govern
ment-the compensation OF two clerks to the Sec
retary-general during the session Of the congress-
one clerk TO the chairman OF committee on ar
rangementS from June L to September l, expenses
OF miscellaneous printing, carriage hire and the
expenditures included in the program adopted by
the committee on arrangements for the entertain.
ment OF the congress-
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The New Police Regulations.
THEY WILL BE READY FOR PUBLICATION IN A r

DAYS.
STAR reporter to-day asked MI. 81. e. Davis as
sistant attorney OF the District who has been re-
vising the new police regulations If he is In posi-
ton TO give the public some Information as to
their general character
Mr.. Davis replied that until they had been '.sat
upon" by the Board OF Commissioners and adopted
by them, it would be manifestly improper for him
10 make any statement regarding the character
OF the regulations. He stated, however, that they
herent whole; In body and arrangement covering
all the subjects set forth in the act authorizing
the Commissioners to prepare necessary regula-
tons. They will probably be ready for publication
in few days, as the only corrections which will
have TO be made are Of q simple character, either
verbal or Typographical The law requires that
they shall be published for thirty consecutive
days